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Courier-Journal
By Sheldon S. Shafer •
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• March 28, 2008
Downloads:
Application for Restoration of Civil Rights
Instructions for Application for Restoration of Civil Rights
Voter Registration Instructions
March 27th Press Release Statement
 With Kentucky's presidential primary likely having some significance in the selection of the Democratic candidate, yesterday the NAACP announced a drive to register at least 2,000 new African American voters in Louisville for the May 20 vote.
Although Sen. John McCain is considered the presumptive Republican nominee, the registration effort will be non-partisan, said Raoul Cunningham, president of the Louisville NAACP branch. The primaries are considered closed, with registered Republicans or independents, for instance, unable to vote for Democratic candidates.
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Downloads:
NAACP Scholarship Announcement 2008
NAACP Scholarship Application 2008 Revised
Kaufman and Coffman Application 2008
NAACP Scholarship Eligibility Requirements 2008
 The Louisville Branch NAACP is proud to announce its annual scholarship awards program. We continue our partnership with the McDonald’s Restaurants of Kentuckiana Owners/Operators to provide opportunities for higher education for deserving students. As you know McDonald’s Corporation demonstrates its commitment in our community through various projects such as the McDonald’s Black History Makers of Tomorrow Essay Competition, the MAC Grant Program for middle schools and the Ronald McDonald House Charities to name a few.
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William English Walling, one of the founders of the NAACP and first chairman of the National Board of Directors, was inducted into the Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame. In reading the history of the NAACP, Raoul Cunningham discovered that Walling was born in Louisville and discussed nominating him to the Hall of Fame with the Louisville Branch. The text of the documentation submitted on behalf Walling is below.
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2008 promises to be a busy and productive year for the Louisville Branch NAACP. Many of the issues important to the Louisville community will be decided. Restoration of voting rights for felons will be considered in the state legislature. The school board will adopt a new student assignment plan. A lawsuit has been filed challenging the school district’s policy of dispersing African American teachers among the various schools. In addition, this year is an important election year and we must conduct voter registration, voter education, and get-out-the vote drives.
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